BIA > Negombo

Negombo - Arrival and transfer to Hotel near Airport.
Overnight at Hotel near Airport
Possible highlights of birds: Brown hawk Owl, Indian Scope Owl, Red backed Flameback, Sri Lanka Swallow, Lesser Hill Mayna. Possible highlights of mammals: Brown Mongos, Ruddy Mongos, Indian Flying Fox.

Negombo > Kitulgala

Kitulgala - After breakfast drive to Kitulgala.
Afternoon crossing the river by the rest house on dugout canoe to visit Kitulgala rainforest.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Kitulgala.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Layard’s Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Blackcapped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Legge’s Flowerpecker, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie
Possible highlights of mammals: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horse-shoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.

Kitulgala > Sinharaja

Nuwara Eliya - Morning leave for Sinharaja rainforest.
Overnight stay at Hotel or lodge in Sinharaja.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Crimson-backed Flameback, Yellowfronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Ceylon Scally Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing-thrush, Legge’s Flowerpecker, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie
Possible highlights of mammals: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horse-shoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.

Sinharaja > Udawalawa

Udawalawa - Morning leave for Udawalawa.
Check in to hotel in Udawalawa by lunch time, for one night.
Afternoon visit Udawalawa National Park on jeeps.
Overnight stay at hotel in Udawalawa.
Possible highlights of birds: Crested Hawk-Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian Peafowl, Yellow-crowned Woodpecker, Sirkeer Malkoha, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Scops Owl, Alexandrine Parakeet, Plum-headed parakeet, Ornage-breasted Green Pigeon, Marshall’s Iora, Crested Treeswift, Coppersmith Barbet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Blyth’s Pipit, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Woodshrike, Indian Black Robin, Whitebrowed Bulbul, Jungle Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Plain Prinia, Grey-breasted Prinia, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Black-headed Munia, Rosy Starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Ruddy Mongoose, Asian Elephant, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Indian Flying Fox, Lesser Tube-nosed Bat.

Udawalawa > Yala

Yala National Park - Morning leave for Thissamaharama.
Check in at the hotel by lunch time, for two nights.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible highlights of birds: Black-necked Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Junglefowl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, Whitebrowed Bulbul, Marshall’s Iora, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Chital, Samber, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear e, Leopard, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.

Yala

Yala National Park - Morning visit Bundala National park by jeeps.
Afternoon visit wetlands around Thissamaharama. looking for waterbirds.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible highlights of birds: Great Thick-knee, Black and Yellow Bitterns, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Small Pratincole, Watercock, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Scops Owl, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Woodshrike, Marshall’s Iora, Tawny-bellied Babbler, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Jungle Prinia, Rosy starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Chital, Samber, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.

Yala > Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya - Morning leave for Nuwara Eliya in the high hills.
Check in at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya by lunch time, for two nights. Evening visit Victoria Park in town looking for Indian Pitta, Pied Thrush, Kashmir Flycatcher and some highland endemic birds.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill white-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Golden Palm Civet E.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya - Early morning proceed to Horton Plains National Park.
Return to hotel for late lunch.
Late afternoon visit Victoria park in the town or a forest near town.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill white-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e.

Nuwara Eliya > Sigiriya

Sigiriya - After breakfast drive to Sigiriya, lunch at Dambulla.
Afternoon visit Sigiriya Forest, looking for forest birds and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible highlights of birds: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Browncapped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat

Sigiriya > Negombo

Negombo - Morning visit Sigiriya Forest, looking for forest birds and other wildlife.

Afternoon drive to Airport for departure.

Negombo > BIA

Katunayake - Breakfast at Hotel.

Later check-out from the hotel & proceed to Airport

End of Tour

• Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide throughout the tour.
• Transport in a Private Vehicle, inclusive of cost of fuel, parking & highway tolls.
• All prevailing taxes and service charges (Except for Credit Card Charges).

• Hotel Accommodation.
• International / Domestic Airfare.
• Any expenses of personal nature.
• Entrance fees to the respective sites.

Nature and wildlife enthusiasts will undoubtedly appreciate the tour itinerary offered by Lakpura, promising an exhilarating holiday experience. Among the most popular activities in Sri Lanka are wildlife safaris in the numerous National Parks scattered across the island. The island boasts approximately 7,500 elephants, allowing visitors to witness these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Additionally, the parks and reserves are home to leopards, deer, buffalo, sambar, sloth bears, and many other endemic species.

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